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W779 ULT

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

216,112 mi
Last recorded216,112 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW779 ULT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2020 216,112 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear floor pan corroded

Offside Rear floor pan corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 210,630 miles

Nearside Rear floor pan in poor condition

Offside Rear floor pan in poor condition

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2019 210,590 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting floor pan (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting floor pan (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 199,777 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 199,745 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 185,209 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 178,106 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 168,794 miles

nearside rear seat belt slightly frayed

Pass 19 Nov 2013 161,462 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 161,258 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 153,613 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 153,602 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 142,813 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2010 130,652 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 120,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2008 106,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 May 2007 896,163 miles

As earlier advise sheet

Fail 15 May 2007 89,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake/fuel pipe bracket mount not holding pipes correctly.

Tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 26 Apr 2006 77,505 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?

Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
7,127
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
435,734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132,731
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,433
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 41,321
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39,376
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37,959
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W779 ULT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 102,010 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W779 ULT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W779 ULT is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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